Background
Stratton, Frederick Smith was born on January 22, 1859 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of James Thompson and Cornelia (Smith) Stratton.
Stratton, Frederick Smith was born on January 22, 1859 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of James Thompson and Cornelia (Smith) Stratton.
Graduated from the high school, Oakland, 1876. Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College of Law (University of California), 1881.
In practice at San Francisco, since 1881. Senior member firm Stratton, Kaufman & Torchiana. Attorney for United States in Alabama Claims Commission cases, French spoliation claims cases and Benson land fraud cases in California, 1883-1890.
Attorney for Board of State Harbor Commission, 1884-1894.
Member California Senate, 1895-1899. Collector customs, port of San Francisco, December, 1900-August 18, 1913.
Member firm Stratton, Kaufman & Torchiana. Member California.
Married Grace Gregory, June 18, 1890.